If you are a budding comedian why not try your hand at the New Act of The Year 2011. Auditions will be held over the next few months in various London Boroughs including Waltham Forest.
See Press release below.
“The New Act of the Year contest has established a reputation for unearthing the finest rookie comedians in the London cabaret circuit and catapulting them into the public eye of television and nationwide touring”
William Cook, The Guardian
The one and only Arthur Smith returns to the Barbican Theatre to host the legendary New Act of The Year 2011 Finals and present the best of emerging talent in the world of comedy this year.
Auditions, at East London’s Rich Mix Arts Centre and several other venues are attended by acts from all over Britain’s comedy circuit seeking their opportunity to perform at the celebrated industry showcase.
Auditions are run as a regular comedy show with up to 15 acts per night performing 5 minutes each. The auditions are open to the public and attendance is free.
Established in 1982, the New Act of The Year show has helped most of the new wave of comedy acts get started on the big stage.
Recent finalists include: Russell Brand, Catherine Tate, Gina Yashere, Shazia Mirza, Lee Nelsy Nelson, Rhod Gilbert, Abandoman, Andi Ohso and Frisky & Mannish amongst many, many more
Can you help choose the future faces of Comedy?
THE AUDITIONS – compèred by Roland Muldoon
Auditions are free admission and held at 7.00 pm, every Tuesday, from 1 February – 8 March,
at East London’s Rich Mix Arts Centre, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
With extra heats to be held on Mondays at: 7.00 pm
Monday 14 Feb – Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club Town Hall Complex, Forest Road Walthamstow E17 4JF
Monday 21 Feb – Comedy Café, 66/68 Rivington Street, Shoreditch EC2A
Monday 28 Feb – Greenwich Theatre Bar, Crooms Hill, SE10
Monday 7 March – Theatre Royal Stratford East Bar, Stratford E15
NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2011 GRAND FINAL
VENUE: The Barbican Theatre
DATES: 19 March 2011
TICKETS: £10 – £26
TIME: 20:00
BOX OFFICE: http://www.barbican.org.uk or 020 7638 8891
arteast17 